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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599,471.24, 8,400,541.74 and 1,812,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599,471.24, 8,400,541.74 and 1,812,955.24 is: 2,719,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599,471.24 : 8,400,541.74 = 1,812,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599,471.24/8,400,541.74 = 1,812,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599,471.24x = 8,400,541.74 × 1,812,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599,471.24x = 15,229,806,166,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,806,166,371.72/5,599,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,865.06

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